A new cover for Scratch

The tarpualin was worn and letting in lots of water this rainy summer. Time for a new boat cover.

Here’s the plan

The tarpualin was worn and letting in lots of water this rainy summer. Time for a new boat cover.

For trailing, we’ll use the main mast as a ridge pole. In the yard, we’ll suspend the cover from the halyards. I sent this sketch of to Acorn Canvas to get an expert opinion. They approved and I ordered: acrylic canvas; webbing; eyelets; shock cord; and thread.

Putting it together

I ‘offered up’ the fabric to the boat several times in the course of making the cover, marking with tailor’s chalk before bringing it home to cut and sew each stage. Domestic sewing machine with a heavy duty needle did the job nicely.